Yorkshire properties rise by over 30% - Halifax

Properties in the north and Yorkshire have seen the biggest increase in value in the last 12 months as the value of these homes has increased by over a third, suggest the latest statistics from Halifax's second quarterly survey. Hotspots which in the past suffered some of the lowest house prices are now gaining ground considerably as property in the north increased its value by an average of 36.4%, followed by Yorkshire and the Humber which saw a 33% increase while the average property in Wales is fast approaching £100,000 after a 29.6% increase in value. Houses in Macclesfield ar...